Detachable calk or creeper for horseshoes.



110.762.806; PATENTBD JUNE 14,190.4;

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DETAGHABLB GALK 0R GREEPER FOR Ho'RsEsHoEs,

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l UNITED STATES Patented June 14, 1904.

PATENT i OFFICE.

EDGAR M. COPPOCK, OF CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA.

DETAGHABLE CALK OR onEEP-ER Fon HoRsEsHoEs.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 762,806, dated June 14, 1904.

Application filed October 1G, 1903.

T0 a/ZZ whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, EDGAR M. CorPooK, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chester, in the county of Delaware and State of Pennsylvania, have invented new Vand useful Improvements in Detachable Calks or Creep-` ers for Horseshoes, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to detachable calks for horseshoes to serve as Creepers; and the primary object of the invention is to provide an antislipping or creeping attachment for a horseshoe of vsuch construction as to obviate necessity of specially constructing a horseshoe to receive the same and materially reducing the expense of manufacture of such devices.

A further object of the invention is to provide a creeping attachment for a horseshoe, which may be easily applied to any shoe of ordinary form and readily removed for sharpening or when the use of the same is no longer required.

With these and other objects and advantages in view the invention consists in the construction and arrangement of the several parts, which will be more fully hereinafter described and claimed.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a'horseshoe shown applied and illustrating the improved calk or creeper thereon. Fig. 2 is a bottom plan v iew of a horseshoe, showing the Creepers applied thereto. Fig. 3 is an elevation of the Creeper looking toward the inner side thereof. Fig 4 is a transverse section through a partof a horseshoe, showing the Creeper applied thereto.

Similar numerals of reference are employed to indicate corresponding parts in the several views,

The numeral 1 designates a horseshoe of any usual or preferred form, which will have the well-known form of heel and toe calks. The improved antislipping calk Wor creeper comprises a screw-shank 2, which is split for a greater portion of its length to form two clamping members 3 and 4. The shank is formed of resilient materiaL'and the members 3 and 4 are compressible toward each other, the upperend of the shank being flat Serial No. 176,530. (No model.)

to closely bear against the under side of the shoe l. The member 3 has an integral upstanding jaw 5, with a slightly-bent reduced terminal 6, and the member 4 has. a combined jaw and guard 7, also integrally formed therewith and extending av considerable distance above the upper terminal of the jaw 5 to engage the outer surface of the hoof of the animal. The screw-shank 2 has a Clamping-nut 8 coperating therewith, and by turning the nut on the shank toward the upper end of the latter the members 3 'and 4 will be drawn toward each other or compressed.

In applying the improved antislipping calk or Creeper the members 3 and 4 are released sufficiently to permit the jaws 5 and to embrace the shoe and respectively bear against the inner and outer edges of said shoe when the nut 8 is tightened. The outwardly-bent reduced terminal 6 of the jaw 5 takes over the upper surface of the lshoe Close to the inner edge of the latter, and displacement of the improved device will thereby be prevented, particularly when the combined jaw and guard 7 is caused to firmly contact with the outer edge of the shoe and become pressed against the hoof of the animal. The lower end 9 of the shank 2 is pointed or reduced and will become embedded in ice, snow, or anyk other slippery surfaces With obvious advantages. It will be understood that a wrench or other implement will be used for tightening and loosening the nut 8, and it is proposed to use as many of the improved Calks or Creepers as will be found necessary. As shown in the accompanying drawings, it is preferred to use a pair of the calks in connection with each side of the shoe; but this number may be varied at will.

The combined jaw and guard 7 is Considerably wider than the jaw 5 to establish a firm bracing action against the outer edge of the shoe and adjacent portion of .the hoof to resist rocking movement of the improved calk or Creeper and overcomeany tendency toward displacement of the same; At vany time desired the calk or Creeper may be removed and sharpened.

To accommodate variations in the application of the improved calk, changes in the proportions and dimensions may be resorted to without in the least departing from the spirit of the invention.

Having thus fully described the invention, what is claimed as new isv 1. A detachable Creeper for a horseshoe, having a screw-shank with Compressible members, one of said members being formed with an inner jaw and the other with a Combined jaw and guard, and a nut adjustably mounted on the shank to brace the members thereof.

2. A detachable Creeper for a horseshoe, consisting of a screw-shank split longitudinally for a portion of its length and provided with upper jaws to respectively engage the inner and outer edges of the shoe, and a nut adjustably mounted on the shank.

3. A detachable Creeper, consisting of a screw-shank having upper Compressible jaws, and a nut adjustably engaging the said shank.

4L. A detachable Creeper for a horseshoe, Consisting of a screw-shank having Clamping means at the upper terminal thereof in opposed relation, and a nut adjustably mounted on the said shank.

5. A detachable Creeper for a horseshoe, Consisting of a screw-shank longitudinally split for a portion of its length to'provide Compressible members, the one member having a jaw and the other member a Combined jaw and guard of greater length and width than the first-mentioned jaw, and a nut adjustably mounted on the shank.

In testimony whereof l affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

EDGAR M. COPPOCK. 

